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Does any one have any thoughts on this ? I bury mine but seem to have more trouble than its worth. Would it be better to just anchor the vines down . OR dig atrench like i always do ,lay the vine in then cover with soil . Thoughts

12/5/2006 12:30:57 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

No HH here, but common thought seems to be to at least bury at the leaf nodes...anchors vines down and helps with secondary root growth...the bigger the sink, the more nutrient absorbtion. I agree that it is a lot of work, but I never read round here that this was easy. Hope this helps. Peace, Wayne

12/5/2006 10:51:56 PM

Danville, CA (petman2@yahoo.com)

I was new this year too. Did not bury on the first couple of plants and then planted a late experimental plant. Put a couple scoops of dirt over every node but nowhere else and the plant and pumpkin showed noticeable improvement. I think it was worth the small hassle. Haven't even considered the whole vine as I understand that it will only root at the nodes. I also don't have SVB to contend with.

12/5/2006 11:08:24 PM

Garden State Pumpkins

D? what kind of troubles are they?

12/5/2006 11:23:35 PM

Rhode Island

we bury all the main early on and then go back and uncover the main once any borer threat is gone. usually by first week in august )we let main continue to grow all season.

we bury the sides at each leaf stem. you need this to encourage better plant and root growth.
plus ,with the threat of heavy winds and rain during spring and early summer it also may save your plant from being torn.
we also pin the growing side vine tips with a cut in half plastic coat hanger, then move out on vine as we bury .
pap

12/6/2006 1:02:46 AM

Western NY

one thing to comsider is that you need to bury as they grow, trying to catch tose tap roots as they are just forming. i think this makes for better roots. i bury as much as i have time for, and noticed the more i bury, the better i do. i bury all vines, even the main, with the exception of about one foot from the stump. you might not want to go that excessive if you've had disease issues, but i have incredibly well drained soil.

12/6/2006 8:21:16 AM

Ohio

thanks for the info . i had some diease trouble about mid season. someone had told me it may have been from burying my vines .have anew patch this year plus astronger spray program so i hope to cut my diease problem down to nothing what sprays do you all use ? thanks agsin d=reeb

12/6/2006 1:04:28 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Pap's advice is sound & produces world record fruit. To that I would add that if Fusarium has ever been seen then burying the vines only increases that threat.

Along that idea we had some previously fusarium free patches here in CT this year that suddenly did exhibit fusarium especially after the second 8" rain event of early summer. So maybe those growers who have heavy clay soils might consider just burying the nodes to minimize the chances of a new soil borne disease finding them. Treating the "burying soil" to a compost addition & some beneficial bacteria & mycorrhizal boost is also a good idea.

12/6/2006 4:46:32 PM